PMDY TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Henderson Field (MDY · PMDY), Midway Atoll, UM. Issued 17 Sep 2026 2348Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 17 Sep 2026 2348Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF PMDY 172348Z 1800/1824 10015KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM180600 08015KT P6SM FEW015 BKN040 FM181200 08015KT P6SM FEW015 SCT040 FM181700 08010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the bulletin.

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 0600Z	Initial	100° at 15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 5,000 ft AGL	VFR
0600Z to 1200Z	FM	080° at 15 kt	6+ SM	4,000 ft BKN	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
1200Z to 1700Z	FM	080° at 15 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	VFR
1700Z to 0000Z	FM	080° at 10 kt	6+ SM	3,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,000 ft AGL	MVFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for PMDY?

The forecast issued 17 Sep 2026 2348Z for Henderson Field reads: TAF PMDY 172348Z 1800/1824 10015KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM180600 08015KT P6SM FEW015 BKN040 FM181200 08015KT P6SM FEW015 SCT040 FM181700 08010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about PMDY

Forecasts from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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